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Nov 04, 2026
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EXER 279 - Externship in Kinesiology & Ex
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
PROGRAM: Kinesiology and Exercise Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP HOURS MIN: 5
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022
Reviews the procedure for job search and follow-up communications, and prepares the student for entry into the career field. Provides students with the opportunity to work at a job site that is specifically related to their career objectives. Provides externship experience and a greater understanding of the industry. Provides opportunities to network with others in the profession.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Course provides opportunities to observe, perform, and discuss various strategies and plans for exercise program instruction and delivery under supervision, with learning experiences obtained in the fitness and wellness industry.
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate behavior, workplace skills and ethics appropriate to the workplace of their primary discipline.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role that they play in the quality of the product going to the consumer.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the scope of practice, within their primary discipline.
- Develop an understanding of the various career opportunities available in the field of Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Demonstrate awareness of professional decorum.
- Prepare for the interview process.
- Prepare for a national certifying exam. .
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Professional decorum
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science career pathways
- Impact of exercise on client outcomes
- Interviewing skills
- Job search
- Workplace skills
- Externship / Paper / Portfolio
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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